GRE Word List
GRUDGING
unwilling
The meaning of the word grudging is unwilling.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |